Lakes Area Recreation was formed in 1989 as a non-profit joint powers organization comprised of four entities, School District #206, City of Alexandria, Alexandria Township and the LaGrand Township. The board that oversees the Lakes Area Recreation is made up of two representatives from each of the four entities. Another sixteen surrounding cities and townships voluntarily contribute to Lakes Area Recreation. Approximately 30% of the budget is received from public funding and the other 70% of the budget is received through user fees and grants.

Located in the Douglas County Services Center at 720 Fillmore Street in Alexandria, Lakes Area Recreation provides opportunities for activities such as swimming, weightlifting, cardiovascular fitness, aerobics, gymnastics, youth camps and a wide variety of sports for youth and adults. Facilities at Lakes Area Recreation include a cardio room, weight room, gymnasium, gymnastics center, locker rooms and a multipurpose room.

The continued success of Lakes Area Recreation is due to the increase in enrollment in its programs, as well as the shared commitment from the City of Alexandria, School District 206, LaGrand Township and Alexandria Township. Youth programs continue to grow, with more than 9,600 registrations for 27 different programs, which include baseball/softball, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, dance, tennis, swimming and other sports.

2018

Lakes Area Recreation

Board Members

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Jeff Oberg Alexandria Township

Patrick Running Alexandria Township

Dave Anderson Alexandria Public Schools

Angie KrebsAlexandria Public Schools

Alan Zeithamer Alexandria Public Schools

Jodi Gray

City of Alexandria

Robert Kuhlman City of Alexandria

Ben Johnson

La Grand Township

Vern Lorsung La Grand Township

Jerry Rapp Douglas County Representative

The mission statement of Lakes Area Recreation is to provide recreation and leisure time activities in the broadest sense to all residents of School District #206, using school district, city, and township facilities and funding, along with private resources when available.​